Lots of good discussion some weeks back about how fast the large-screen HD TV market is moving. Sony was just coming out with the new silicon crystal LCD in 50" and 60" sizes. I was waiting, as I didn't want a 70", apart from the OTT price.

Well, they look as fantastic as the 70" did last year. I picked up an SXRD50XBR this weekend, and am very impressed with it. We only have 7 HD channels here for now, but with the digital cable box, and a DVI-HDMI cable, it looks great. DVDs are pretty good too. I am not setting up a home theatre, it is just on a stand in the family room, so no receiver or additional speakers for now.

Up until now I was still using a Sony widescreen 34" CRT XBR, while I waited for the picture quality to improve with the big screens. For anyone who has been hesitating, I recommend you take a look at them. The SXRD are a big step ahead of past LCD projectors. It isn't just the Sony models, there are lots of new offerings from other companies as well, using other technolgies. Competition is wonderful.

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